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Things I (Don’t) Like Very Much

– bandhsA region, or the whole country, shuts down for a day. Or two. Shops and restaurants are closed, and no one can be on the roads, except pedestrians and cyclists. Who organizes this? Any political party, ethnic group or other club with their own interests.
The goal? Pressure the government to get what they want. These are things like ‘the killing of cows in Nepal should end’ and ‘we want our own nationality’. At the moment ‘the constitution has to be finished before the deadline’ is a popular one. The deadline was May 28th and it’s by far not done.
What if you don’t obey the bandh and you go on the road anyway? Many people do this. But you’ll have to make sure no one notices. This is what I read in the newspapers last week: a press vehicle set on fire, several cars vandalized, petrol poured out over someone and set on fire, including his motor bike.

– weirdo’sThis is a hard category, cause weirdo’s can be found everywhere. Unfortunately, in Nepal they often drive taxis. But maybe that’s just because if you’re stuck in a tinu Suzuki Maruti for 20 minutes, some small talk is inevitable. And here’s where the fun starts. Cause first I use my Nepali to show I’m not a tourist, and I’m not gonna pay twice the normal price. But a Nepali speaking foreigner is the jackpot, obviously. (?)
Too often I have had questions if I’m married, and if I’m gonna marry a Nepali, and many more. And many other questions. Clearly, in Nepal 24 is way too old.

LIKE

– freshly washed bed sheetsI know, I know, it’s a cliche. But I’m convinced part of the secret of happiness in life is in laundry detergent.

– conversations with God, on the back porch, while looking at the hills and the birds flying pastFresh watermelon with that is not bad, either.

– translated recipes
Sorry, English speaking friends. The only way to find out why this is funny is to do this: go to a page in another language than English, and throw the whole text in a translator like this one.
Read the translation.

(Yes, these kind of things make me happy. Life can be so simple ;-) )

IN OTHER NEWS

Did you know finding the right journal is not easy? At all?
Lined or blanco, is the first question. Lined paper will make sure it’s not gonna be an illegible mess, but can also limit your artistic expressions.
The cover has to be pretty, and something you’re not bored with after 2 weeks. I’ve had my current journal for about 3 years now, but only because I still like it. If I don’t like it, I won’t use it anymore after the first 4 pages.
The paper shouldn’t fall out right away and it has to be easy to write in it.
There’s plenty of paper in Nepal, but usually the pretty handmade elephant poo paper with leaves and flowers. Nice to look at, not nice to write on.
A journal should also be inspiring. A ‘practical notebook’ won’t do for me to write my deep thoughts and philosophical ideas in. That’s why those Moleskines are so popular. That already has the image of serious philosophical writer slash thinker. You can write a grocery list in there and it’s art.

Anyhow. This is just to illustrate Ruth’s life really is not east! The quest continues!

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This is a photo of me, writing something very deep and serious. Like a grocery list.